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 Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world's largest manufacturer of carpet and the largest manufacturing employer in the state of Georgia. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, the company has over 70 manufacturing plants in 30 communities and six states, distribution centers are located in 20 metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Shaw also has international manufacturing with its joint venture to produce carpet and rugs in Mexico.
A vertically integrated company, Shaw has the resources and experience necessary to create products that can meet the diverse needs of a global marketplace. Shaw's manufacturing facilities encompass every aspect of carpet production, from basic chemicals and raw materials to advanced tufting and finishing equipment.
Part of the company's vertical integration included the purchase of the fiber division of Amoco, making Shaw the largest producer of polypropylene yarn in the world. Shaw maintains other extensive internal capabilities as well, with departments devoted to Transportation and Logistics, Financial Services, Corporate Recruiting, Research and Development, Information Services, and Marketing/Advertising.
Shaw Industries is noted in the carpet industry for innovation, leadership, product performance, quality, service, and value. In order to maintain its leadership position in the industry, Shaw has invested 10 times the industry average in capital dollars for yarn processing, dye techniques, and advanced manufacturing equipment. With a production the equivalent to 528,000 miles of carpet, Shaw Industries' U.S. operations comprise 373 acres of buildings and over 300,000 rolls of carpet in its "Just In Time" inventory.
Behind the company's unrivaled technology, operations, and growth stand dedicated employees who share an exceptional sense of teamwork and desire to remain the industry's most successful and influential leader.
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